Renewal for CT(IAC) or CT(IAC-GYN) title

The completed form can be sent by airmail or as e-mail attachement to this office. Please indicate your CT(IAC) number in the e-mail headerE-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Documentation of continuing education is mandatory to retain the CT(IAC) or CT(IAC-GYN) title.

Please note that credits can only be given for educational activities that have taken place within each four-year period immediately prior to renewal.

Continuing Education Categories

Detailed criteria can be found on the renewal form page 3

Category 1

Employment in cytology/cytology related profession. Maximum number of credits 100. Please describe your field of work. (Full-time or Part-time is not a description of your work).

FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT IN CYTOLOGY: Twenty-five (25) continuing education credits for each year of full-time employment.PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT IN CYTOLOGY: Fifteen (15) continuing education credits for each year of part-time employment.

Category 2

Continuing Educational activities in the field of cytology/cytology related fields. Maximum number of credits 180. If the provided space is not sufficient please add an extra sheet with a list of your educational activities.

EACH ONE HOUR OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY EQUALS ONE HOUR OF CREDIT.

Category 3

Cytology related teaching. Maximum number of credits 60

EACH ONE HOUR OF PREPARATORY TIME FOR NEW MATERIAL IS EQUIVALENT TO ONE HOUR OF CREDIT

Category 4

Papers and Publications. Maximum credits 80

EACH ONE HOUR OF PREPARATORY TIME FOR NEW MATERIAL IS EQUIVALENT TO ONE HOUR OF CREDIT

Category 5

Cytology related research. Maximum credits 40

CREDIT WILL BE EVALUATED SEPARATELY BY THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE

Renewal Procedure

The following renewal procedures is required for those wishing to maintain their CT(IAC), CT(IAC-Gyn) or CMIAC status.

You must renew your status for each renewal period

If you are due for renewal the IAC Central Office will send a postcard reminder at the end of the year.

The completed form should be sent as e-mail attachment or by post to the IAC office in Freiburg, GermanyThe deadline for receipt of the completed form is indicated on the reminder notice or taken from the chart below.

RENEWAL TIMELINE

Current sticker on certificate

Next sticker due in 4-year cycle

Date for renewal

Requiredinformationperiod

2011 - 2014

2015 - 2018

December 2014

2011 - 2014

2012 - 2015

2016 - 2019

September - December 2015

2012 - 2015

2013 - 2016

2017 - 2020

September - December 2016

2013 - 2016

2014 - 2017

2018 - 2021

September - December 2017

2014 - 2017

2015 - 2018

2019 - 2022

September - December 2018

2015 - 2018

2016 - 2019

2020 - 2023

September - December 2019

2016 - 2019

If you have missed one renewal period and are still working as a cytotechnologist you may renew by completing the renewal form(s).

If you have missed two renewal periods and have been employed as a cytotechnologist during the lapsed periods you will be required to resit the Comprehensive Cytotechnology Examination.

If you have left the field of cytotechnology and wish to renew your status as a CT(IAC) or CMIAC you will be required to resit the Comprehensive Cytotechnology Examination.

If you wish to resit the examination and lack the mandatory three years of continous employment as a cytotechnologist prior to sitting the examination. Each application will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Renewal Fee

Note for payments from the United States. The Academy no longer has an office in America and is unable to deposit drafts or checks drawn on a United States bank without payment of a bank fee that is higher than USD 15. Please use the options of on-line or Visa / Master Card. Thank you.